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2012 /13 Membership
Reminder :
All membership fees are due 1 July and cover the financial year 1 July to 30 June.
Half yearly membership is not available.
Please Note : Memberships renewed after 30 September will incur an extra fee.
Membership fees and information can be found on The Guild Website
Membership can also be paid at The Guild Information Desk at The Sydney Quilt Show next week.


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Is smugness a sin?
I sure hope not because I felt pretty awesome at 5:30 pm last night going in to my local liquor store and waltzing past several disgruntled and disappointed Boulevard Chocolate Ale seekers.
Thanks to the advice of KC Beer Blog, I had put 2 bottles (max allowed) on reserve. One for me and one to give away as a birthday gift to one of my friends. Last year, I waited too long to get my hands on a bottle so I was determined this year. At the same time, I'm kind of disappointed in myself for being a part of mass hysteria and hype over something as trivial as a particular flavored beer.
I haven't tried it yet, but I'm looking forward to enjoying it during the Oscars of Advertising (Super Bowl Sunday).
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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text: The modern capital of Wales, Cardiff boomed during the 19th century as the maritime shipping center for the extensive coal mining industry of south Wales. We will be staying in the heart of the City Centre, a neighborhood known as Victorian architecture, turn of the century shopping arcades, public buildings, museums and castle. It is also the location of Cardiff University, where we will attend lectures and meet with faculty and students. We will take a water taxi down the rive Taff to Cardiff Bay, home of the Senedd (National Assembly of Wales), the incredible arts complex called the Millennium Center as well as plenty of fashionable shops and restaurants. With open public spaces surrounding a fresh water bay where once stood the city's stinking and derelict docklands. Car-diff Bay has been transformed into the political and cultural center of Wales. In nearby ST. Fagan's, we will spend a day exploring the National History Museum, a celebrated open-air museum devoted to the historical dwellings, life and work of the Welsh people.


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Let us pray in thanksgiving for the life of Fr. Daniel J. Gannon, SJ, who was called to eternal life on February 28, 2017. Dan died at St. Camillus in Wauwatosa, Wis. He was 85 years old, a Jesuit for 58 years, and a priest for 48 years.
Born in Rice Lake, Wis. on April 16, 1931, Dan attended grade school and high school in his hometown. He graduated from Marquette University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1955. On September 3, 1958, he entered the Society of Jesus and did his novitiate at the Jesuit Novitiate in Oshkosh, Wis., and at St. Stanislaus Seminary in Florissant, M. Dan had the usual Jesuit course of studies at St. Stanislaus, Saint Louis University, and St. Mary's College. He was ordained on June 4, 1968, made tertianship in 1972–73, and pronounced his final vows on November 1, 1973.
Dan's years as a Jesuit were full of good ministry in a number of places. He taught math at Marquette University High School for 10 years before moving on to pastoral work in Mankato, Minn. After some Spanish language studies, Dan ministered at St. Patrick's Parish in Milwaukee for seven years and among Native Americans of the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming for 18 years. He spent two years at Holy Rosary Mission in South Dakota, before he joined the St. Camillus Jesuit Community in 2012.
Dan loved people, and people loved Dan. He was a gentle man who was a source of strength to many. He made friends one person at a time, thousands of times over. He was at his best working with people who had suffered, as Dan had to suffer at times in his life, and with people who struggled with addictions. He was also a wonderful brother to his fellow Jesuits. A great crowd will surely welcome Dan into the heavenly home the Lord has prepared for those who love him.
Monday, March 6, 2017
1 p.m.
San Camillo Chapel
10200 W. Bluemound Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Monday, March 6, 2017
2 p.m.
San Camillo Chapel
10200 W. Bluemound Road
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Join us after the Monthly Skies over Louisville program at the UofL Rauch Planetarium.
We will set up in the courtyard and let you see views of the night sky. It is also a good time to see the different types of telescopes and binoculars you can use to enjoy the night sky.
We look forward to seeing you there. Doors open at 7:30 PM.
Link to UofL Rauch Planetarium
Copyright 2016 Louisville Astronomical Society, Inc.
Louisville Astronomical Society, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Kentucky, P.O. Box 17554, Louisville, KY 40217


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Holguin Province is Cuba's fourth largest. The mountains of the region are home to deposits of nickel and cobalt which have been, and still are being, extensively mined. These industries play an important role in the productivity and wealth of the area, the main nickel mines and processing plants are situated around the town of Moa on the north coast, east of the city of Holguin.
Sugar plantations and citrus orchards also play a prominent role in the local economy, and the fishing industry, although small, complements the province's impressive role as a key producer in the Cuban economy.
The north coast has been a substantial amount of development over the last 10 to 15 years and the beaches of Playa Guardalavaca are now firmly established with foreign tour operators.
Alturas de Mayabe
Range of hills 8 km outside of Holguin City. One of the most beautiful Cuban landscapes.
Banes city, it has been said, was once the most Americanised town in all of Cuba. It was the headquarters of the omnipresent United Fruit Company; an American monolith that owned huge sugar plantations in the district and whose managers set about transforming half of Banes into a faithful reconstruction of an American town.
Banes was the birthplace of Fulgencio Batista, one of Cuba's Presidents, who was sometimes called the Guajirito de Banes.. but never to his face!
Rumour has it that Banes is the very same town where Fidel Castro spent a great deal of time as a young man, courting the woman that would become his first wife.
Although nowadays Banes city is somewhat faded and becalmed it is home to two of the province's most significant museums, one is Bani Cuban-Indian Museum and the other is called Chorro de Maita Site Museum.
The drive from Guardalavaca to Banes is one of the most scenic in the province.
Definately worth a visit is Playa Puerto Rico Libre, for its prestine wildness and numerous caves.
Now Banes serves as a commercial centre for the surrounding agricultural district, which mainly produces sugarcane, but also bananas and other fruits. Produce is shipped from the city's small port, Embarcadero de Banes, which lies on Bahía (bay) de Banes, 3 mi (5 km) to the south. Pop. (2002) 34,452.
Cayo Naranjo
This beautiful cay is the centrepiece of the Bahia de Naranjo Nature Reserve and is the location of the Acuario Cayo Naranjo. The latter puts on a daily marine show at noon, and best of all an opportunity to swim with dolphins.
Cayo Saetia
This pristine cay, on the eastern side of the Bahía de Nipes, isn't terribly easy to get to, but if isolated and totally unpopulated, sugar-white cove beaches are of interest to you, it could certainly be worth the effort. An erstwhile exclusive game resort, the cay has an exceptional roster of flora and fauna, which includes not only deer and wild boar, but also a wild collection of exotics like antelopes, ostrich, water buffalo, and zebras. Most excursions include snorkeling, boat rides, jeep safaris, horseback riding, and lunch on the beach. There's one hotel on the cay, Villa Cayo Saetía, with a half-dozen nice cabanas. Cayo Saetía is about 90 minutes from Guardalavaca by car and just 20 minutes by helicopter (the preferred method of transport).
Gibara, named after the aboriginal word Jibá, meaning hump, was officially founded on 16th January 1817. Also known as La Villa Blanca, The White Town, this rather quaint city has a rich history & culture of which its people are most proud.
It has beautiful architectural sites, & neatly laid out homes, streets & parks. It is surrounded by lush countryside. Visitors discover the friendly & helpful nature of the locals (about 20k) is its biggest attraction.
There is, & probably always will be, some controversy about whether it was Gibara or Bariay Bay, in 1492, which first gave shelter to the ships of Christopher Columbus on his first trip to Cuba; and where he stated "It is the most beautiful land that human eyes ever saw."
If you are a bit of a latino film buff you should visit Gibara during the week it hosts the "Festival Internacional de Cine Pobre".
During the 19th & the first half of the 20th century, Gibara became the most important & developed port in the entire north eastern Cuba. It's railroad gave Holguin, Bayamo, Banes & Las Tunas access to traded goods. Gibara's economy today is based on textile production, fisheries, the making of snuff for export & domestic consumption, and tourism.
Tourists can enjoy wandering the street upon street of grand colonial buildings including the Fernando VII Fortress, Museum of Decorative Arts, History Museum, Natural History Museum, Casino Español (House of Culture), the theatre, Cuartelón Ruins, Cueva de los Panaderos, Calixto García Square & its miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty.
Holguin City
This city, 760km/495 miles southeast of Havana, is busy and not particularly attractive. But if you pass through, look in on the main square for its Art-Deco theatre, art gallery, and eclectic display of historical exhibits inside the Museo Provincial. The fine Carlos de la Torre Natural History Museum, just south of the square on Calle Maceo, in another colonial mansion, has a large collection of indigenous snail shells in dazzling colours.
To the west of Holguin is a vantage point, Loma de la Cruz, which offers wonderful views over the city and across the province.
This small seaside town is where flights from both Havana and Santiago de Cuba drop off holidaymakers on their way to Guardalavaca and the coast. Close to the provincial border with Guantanamo, Moa is connected to the town of Baracoa by a crumbling coastal road.
Pinares de Mayari
The district of Pinares de Mayari is an ideal location for nature lovers full of nature fauna and flora.
Playa Esmeralda
The idilic 1km beach gets its name from the clear deep-green (emerald green) waters that lap along these white sands. It is a perfect setting to enjoying the available windsurfing, sailing, diving and snorkeling. The beach is exclusive for the hotels' guests.
The stunningly beautiful Naranjo Bay Nature Reserve is a short stroll away. The aquarium gives the possibility of swimming with dolphins.
Playa Guardalavaca
Its white sand beaches and rolling hills are indeed very beautiful and today it is home to a burgeoning tourist industry with package holidays now available from England, Canada, Germany and Austria.
Playa Pesquero
Pesquero beach is very much the picture postcard tropical stetch of golden sand, lush vegetation and coral reefs that most long for. The beach is exclusive for the guests to the 3 modern hotels situated there.
Playa Yuraguanal
smještena na obali provincije Holguin
poznata po pješčanim plažama
Rafael Freyre
Rafael Freyre city is marked on most maps as Santa Lucia.
The region includes a wonderful little Cuban beach Playa Blanca famous for its fine and white sand, Bahia de Bariay, Fray Benito and Silla de Gibara. The latter is also not marked on most maps.
Jualan UK :: Audrey :: +44 20 7498 8555 atau 0800 298 9555
USA & Jualan Kanada :: Jeffery atau Bastien :: Tol Bebas 888 361 9555
Pusat Pelancong Havana :: Idelsis :: +53 7 863 9555
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A survey reports that more people are finding rudeness on Facebook and other social media on the rise.
A survey of 2,698 people in February found that 78 percent reported rudeness on the upswing, according to corporate training firm VitalSmarts, and as many as 40 percent ending contact with people because of a "virtual altercation," according to Reuters.
Many of those surveyed believed that people are much ruder online than in real life, but that didn't stop about 20 percent of the respondents from stopping face-to-face contact with someone who treated them badly online.
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"The world has changed and a significant proportion of relationships happen online but manners haven't caught up with technology," VitalSmarts co-chairman Joseph Grenny told Reuters. "Why would you name call online but never to that person's face?"
Unfortunately many of these issues occur because emotions are high, Grenny said. Instead, users should avoid monologues, replace judgmental words and cut personal attacks -- especially when emotional. Instead, people should take a break from online, or maybe settle disagreements face-to-face, which seems to make rudeness more difficult.
We agree we all need breaks from electronic devices, but we applaud the idea that it now makes us more civil.


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From the (new) President - May, 2005
Thank you and welcome to your new IYHA Board of Directors. Two familiar faces have departed to a hopefully more tranquil hockey lifestyle. Brad and Dan's efforts and contributions towards the IYHA are very much appreciated. Brad has helped my transition into the role as President. We attended a couple of meetings together before the election, one for Minnesota Hockey and one (on my birthday, thank you) for a proposed Arden Hills TCAAP sports complex. Brad and Dan will hopefully continue to be a resource for information and knowledge in the weeks ahead.
Most of your Board is unchanged. I am delighted that Niki and Chris have chosen to continue for another term. The only voting on April 21st was for Boys Coordinator. This was the first contested position since 2002. While Mark Mohar defeated Gary Dahle in the vote count that night, some aspects of the voting have been called into question. The Board will need to take action to resolve the issue on May 19th.
Another issue concerns the Ace Coordinator position. This has been an ongoing topic since mid-season. A decision is scheduled on May 19th.
Another important area for discussion concerns the structure for teams for next season; specifically with possible options for U8, U14, Initiation and Bantam. If time permits, we will visit the issue on May 19th.
May 19th - 6:30pm. Mark it on your calendar right now if you have an interest in the above mentioned issues. Mark it on your calendar if you would like to meet your new IYHA Board members. Mark it on your calendar if there is space between the notations already scratched there for a track meet, baseball practice, band concert and Girl Scout meeting. Niki arranged a special location with plenty a space in room #218 in the New Brighton Family Service Center.
The entire Board knows that our election process must be reviewed during the coming months, but not on May 19th. My biggest concern about the recent election was the low membership involvement. 21 members at our annual meeting?!? Not good enough. (Actually, we had 22. Dan Jobin couldn't stay long and left without voting.) We may have the correct method of voting, but there may be ways to improve how we do it. Is 6:30pm on a weeknight inconvenient? Is the election process understood well enough? I would like to encourage more membership involvement. I welcome your thoughts and ideas.
Arden Hills TCAAP (Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant) Sports Complex Proposal: 75 acres have been designated by the City of Arden Hills for a sports complex just south of County Road I and Snelling Avenue. Preliminary plans call for various softball, baseball and football/soccer fields as well as an indoor facility large enough to include a track and athletic field and two hockey rinks. The hockey rinks would support Bethel College, the Mounds View and Irondale varsity programs and youth hockey. Shoreview Arena would be eliminated. The TCAAP complex is at least three years away if funding can be obtained.
Other ice arena news: Forest Lake is permanently closing their arena, which will add to competition for available ice time. The National Sports Center owns the Schwan's Super-Rink and Columbia Arenas. They are considering closing the Columbia facility as well as constructing up to four new practice level arenas to the Super-Rink complex.
I hope that you are enjoying your spring. Be thinking about summer parades and other ways to promote youth hockey to those poor, unsuspecting young families. Brian Johnson has spearheaded a new program to help new recruits to our program. Brian is gathering "gently" used hockey gear that will be offered to new players as a way to help reduce their initial investment in the sport. If you have outgrown gear, instead of taking it to Play-It-Again Sports, get it to Brian and help grow our association.
I am excited to have the opportunity to help guide this association for the next two years. I hope that I have a few fresh ideas to bring to the table. I will do my best to keep you informed. I ask that you keep me informed. Feel free to pass along your thoughts and suggestions. See you on May 19th.
Jim Cich, IYHA President. cell phone: 651-295-1078; e-mail:
IYHA Board Meetings are open meetings.
Please feel free to come to the meetings. If you wish to have a copy of any information which is distributed at any meeting, please email or call Niki and it will be mailed to you. Upcoming dates for2005 Board meetings are the
third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15
NOTE: If you wish to be on the agenda for the meeting, please contact Jim Cich.
Irondale Youth Hockey Association (IYHA) Board Members 2004-2005
Jim Cich
651-295-1078 (cell)
Vice President
Brian Johnson
Jeanne Falconer
763-784-5520 (h)
763-458-5946 (cell)
651-486-1235 (w)
Niki Gjere
612-273-6439 (w)
651-270-8551 (cell)
612-527-7437 (pager)
Ice Commissioner
Renae Oleson
763-784-6864 (h)
Boys Program Coordinator
Girls Program Coordinator
Chris Tahti
651-636-6152 (h)
Initiation Coordinator
Cheryl Mason
651-639-1543 (h)
Randy Bortot
763-784-9557 (h)
952-475-4045 (Work)
Pat O'Connor
651-636-1081 (h)
District Representative
Tom Welty
763-780-4865 (h)
612-508-4833 (cell)
Non-Board Position:
ACE Coordinator
John Donovan
651-786-5200ext2480 (w)
651-592-1187 (h)
There have been several teams that have sponsors for their teams. These are listed below. This part of the newsletter will continue throughout the rest of the IYHA season. Please notify Niki Gjere of any additions or corrections. (Please forward information about websites and addresses, etc.) Many thanks to our sponsors!
**Champp's New Brighton**
"Culvers of St. Anthony"
**New Brighton Sportsmen's Club**
**Lake Region Hockey Association**
Pee Wee B
**Quality Post Service**
Squirt A
**Billman-Hunt Chapel"
**W.W. Goetsch Associates"
**Response Fire Protection Company"
**Fuji Ya**
Once again, many, many thanks to our sponsors! Please support them! When you see them, please tell them you are from Irondale Youth Hockey.
IYHA Board of Directors meeting
Note: These minutes have not been approved. They will be reviewed, corrected as needed, and approved at the next regular Board of Directors Meeting.
Date of meeting: Annual meeting- Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at Totem Park Neighborhood Center, New Brighton, MN
Board Members: Brad DeKanick, Brian Johnson, Jeanne Falconer, Niki Gjere, Renae Oleson, Dan Marcouiller, Chris Tahti, Randy Bortot, Pat O'Connor, Tom Welty.
Board members absent: Cheryl Mason.
Present: Jim Cich, Jackie Rog, Nina Novitzki, John Eide, Ed DeBruzzi, Jane DeBruzzi, Dan Lorence, Mike Zosel, John Donovan, Gary Dahle.
Meeting called to order by President Brad DeKanick at 6:30 p.m.
Agenda reviewed. Minutes reviewed, motion to approve minutes of March meeting as written (CT) (RB), motion carried.
Old Business:
ACE Coordinator: had a working meeting. Reviewed bylaws-didn't follow bylaws for meeting. Will have special meeting of the Board before the next regular meeting.
New business-Board Roundtable:
President: Brad DeKanick. Met with Minnesota Hockey. Redistricting is not on the table. There is a fair amount of discussion statewide about this. TCAAP: attended a preliminary meeting with Jim Cich. Planning began 5-10 years ago. Includes fields-baseball, softball, soccer, football, lacrosse. Also will include 2 indoor hockey rinks, field house, etc. Very preliminary states of planning.
Vice President: Brian Johnson. Will start on the Parades soon. IYHA membership has been set for the Tournament committee.
Treasurer: Jeanne Falconer. All bills have been paid. All team checkbooks except 4 have been turned in. There are a few questions about why Ice is so inexpensive this year. Some of that is related to how the scheduling occurred; there has been difficulty in tracking the ice for each team.
Secretary: Niki Gjere. Newsletter deadline is May 1st.
Registration Coordinator: Pat O'Connor. Everything is okay.
Twin Cities District: Tom Welty. MN Hockey-contrary to what Brad was told, there is discussion about the redistricting. The change would occur in 2006-2007 season.
Ice Commissioner: Renae Oleson. First draft of SuperRink ice has been received.
Initiation Program Coordinator: Cheryl Mason. Absent.
Girls Program Coordinator: Chris Tahti. Activity for the next month will pick up. We are close to having 2 U10 teams and 2 U12 teams. Would like to start a U8 program. Additional information will come to the Board about this.
Boys Program Coordinator: Dan Marcouiller. This is last meeting as Boys Coordinator. Would like to thank everybody, especially the coaches.
Equipment Manager: Randy Bortot. Will get together with Chris to plan for the increased number of teams.
ACE Coordinator: John Donovan. No report.
Lake Region Hockey: Jeanne Falconer. There has been no meeting yet for the month. Next meeting is on April 26th.
No additional business.
Meeting Adjournment: Motion to adjourn (TW) (NG), motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Election Meeting:
Thursday, April 21, 2005 immediately following Annual Meeting at Totem Park Neighborhood Center in New Brighton, MN.
Elections meeting called to order by President Brad DeKanick at 7:00 p.m.
President Candidate: Jim Cich. No other candidates on ballot. Motion to cast white ballot for Jim Cich as President of IYHA (TW) (RB), Motion carried. Congratulations Jim.
Secretary Candidate: Niki Gjere. No other candidates on ballot. Motion to cast white ballot for Niki Gjere as Secretary of IYHA (RB) (TW), Motion carried. Congratulations Niki.
Boys Coordinator Candidates: Gary Dahle and Mark Mohar. Gary Dahle addressed the membership. Mark Mohar addressed membership through written statement read by Randy Bortot. Ballots distributed, counted by RB and NG. Mark Mohar had greater number of ballots cast for him. Congratulations to Mark. Thank you to Gary for running-we so many times have no contested elections that it is nice to have people willing to volunteer-thank you.
Girls Coordinator Candidate: Chris Tahti. No other candidates on ballot. Motion to cast white ballot for Chris Tahti as Girls Program Coordinator of IYHA (TW) (RB), Motion carried. Congratulations Chris.
Motion to adjourn meeting (TW) (NG), motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Your image looks good.
I think you've been looking at it too long...your colors are great. I wouldn't change a thing there.
What I would work on some more though is the message you are trying to communicate. Right now, you are leaving it up to the viewer to find a story, and that's a very powerful tool for storytelling...suggestion....
I'd say..leave this image as is...working too long on your images will kill them rather than make them better in a lot of ways.
Just do one, put it aside, do another, put it aside...and another, then another...
When you have 30 like that, then you can go back and look at them, and compare. You'll see then where your weaknesses are, and your strengths as well!
Well, wouldn't you know it, he was right. It's been almost 5 months and I realized what my weaknesses were. The story was not clear, the colors were off (even though Pascal said they were fine) and the characters were not strong enough in the scene. They were, in fact, fighting with the scenery. I've done quite a few illos since the original attempt at Lucy, and that helped me the most. I was now able to make the necessary improvements to finally finish this illustration and feel satisfied. I have to thank Michaele Razi, for giving me some final things to consider that made the difference. As an artist (and as a human being) we can't be tied down to being great right away. Sometimes we need to be mediocre in order for us to grow and become better. Every little thing we create or do is a step closer to who we want to be. It doesn't matter how many years of experience we have under our belt, we must never stop learning... about ourselves and from others.
I hope you enjoy the little story of Lucy and her friend Argyle.
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Alumni News Fall 1938
An interesting and unusual note in the Southwestern - - Springhill football game was the fact that a brother and sister were cheerleaders for each school. They are Margaret McMillan (left), varsity cheerleader for Southwestern, and John Henry McMillan, Jr. (right) a Freshman at Springhill. The photo was taken during the game at Mobile, Alabama.
And an interesting note for the readers of Alumni News is the fact that these two cheerleaders are Southwestern's "Grandchildren" - - being the stepson and stepdaughter of Aline Estorge McMillan '23.


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Everyone! Tents, campervans, caravans, groups, dogs...
It's exactly a mile down Maer Lane to Exmouth Beach. It takes about 15 minutes to walk it, depending on how much beach clobber you're carrying. On the waterfront there is an RNLI lifeboat station, often open for the public to see the boat, and there's a beach café. Turn right to walk further into Exmouth, with more waterfront cafés and attractions but a busier beach, or walk left where the beach gets quieter and, when the promenade ends, you can hike up to Orcombe Point, the headland that marks the western end of the Jurassic Coast. If you plan to walk some of the South West Coast path, the Jurassic Coast section, heading east along the coast, is particularly rewarding, with Sandy Bay, West Down View and Budleigh Salterton en route. Other well-known beaches nearby include Dawlish Warren and Shelly Beach. For those with the energy, there are plenty of watersports options too. Hire wind-surfs, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and surf boards from Exmouth Watersports (01395 276599). Then, of course, there is Exmouth itself. Get the kids to take in the history of the place (without realising it) via the Exmouth Mystery Treasure Trail or go for the more sedate way by visiting the Exmouth Museum. The old Exmouth Indoor Market still runs – less of an attraction than it once was – though for real historical landmarks it's worth the half hour drive to Exeter, with its magnificent cathedral (01392 285983), museums and underground passages.
Food & Drink
Once you get down near the beach you're never far from a café or fish'n'chippie. At the far end of the waterfront, however (left when you hit the beach after walking from the campsite; just below Orcombe Point), Bumble and Sea is a particularly good little coffee shack in an up-cycled shipping container. Their home-baked brownies are exceptional, with an array of vegan and gluten-free options. In town, The Grapevine Brewhouse (01395 222208) is ideal for ale drinkers, while, out on the River Exe, you can get a river taxi to the River Exe Café (07761 116103) for exceptional seafood with a suitably novel setting.
Exmouth Country Lodge & Prattshayes Farm is located at Prattshayes Farm, Maer Lane, Exeter, Devon EX8 5DB
Getting There
If you are arriving with a motorhome or caravan please access the site from the Littleham end of Maer Lane – this lane has passing bays and is wider so it's the most suitable option for larger vehicles.
If you're approaching from the Budleigh Salterton direction please don't follow your sat-nav down Castle Lane as it's not suitable. Instead, follow the A3052 and then A376 to Exmouth. Then, generally follow signs to Sandy Bay and go over the little bridge in Littleham next to the Clinton pub. Then, turn immediately right and you will soon arrive at Exmouth Country Lodge and Prattshayes Campsite on the right. Please pull into the courtyard area where you will find reception in the Cow Shed.
There is a bus stop at the end of the lane directly opposite the Clinton arms pub (a 5-minute walk) and the nearest train station is on the outskirts of Exmouth town (a 15-minute drive).


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It is entirely possible to take a very clever idea too far. Inside a Star-filled Sky, the latest release from indie game development auteur Jason Rohrer, the mind behind games like Passage and Sleep is Death, has this problem. Described as "an infinite, recursive, tactical shooter" by the creator, the game has you fighting your way through a colorfully pixelated landscape, forever ascending from one level to the next. You can enter creatures, you can enter objects, and you can even enter yourself. Imagine if the snow level from Inception just kept on going, and you'll have an idea of what's going on here.
Inception aside, it's probably easiest to describe Star-filled Sky as a sort of twin-stick shooter, only one you control with a keyboard and mouse. You navigate through mazes, fight enemies, and collect power-ups. Pretty standard stuff, at least on the surface. The first thing you're likely to notice is that the power-ups have no initial effect. Text will come up on screen telling you about abilities like larger bullets or bouncing shots, but your fire remains the same. And that's because the power-ups aren't for you. They're for the larger creature that you're inside.
"[That] is what you are inside. [This] is you."
Inside a Star-filled Sky
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Imagine a never-ending chain of procedurally generated pixel creatures arranged like Russian nesting dolls. Each maze isn't so much a maze but rather the internal workings of a blocky creature, and you're not only trying to kill off enemies and collect items but also find the exit. When you get close to an arrow the screen will blur—already large pixels give way to even larger ones—and you'll take on the role of the creature you were previously inside. All of the power-ups you collected previously now go into effect. In a sense, each stage of the game is really about creating your future self.
If you happen to die, you'll go down a level, back inside the creature you were previously playing as. Confusing as it may sound, this actually allows for quite a bit of strategy. If you were having trouble on one level, going back down gives you the option of recreating your arsenal. Find those power-ups that will better suit your strategy. Make sure to collect plenty of health pieces so that you can withstand some fire. It's a very clever mechanic and if the game had ended there it would likely have been a much better experience.
"You can also enter yourself"
A few levels into the game, you'll gain another ability. Just in case the concept of constantly moving up from one creature to the next wasn't confusing enough, you'll also gain the ability to enter pretty much anything. If an enemy is giving you trouble, hold shift and hover your mouse over it and you'll enter its body. Just like with all of your previous selves, what you do inside the enemy effects how it will behave on the outside. Collect the worst power-ups and quickly leave and you'll be up against a much-less-challenging foe. It's particularly useful when you're having hard time getting past, say, an enemy tucked away in a corner firing bounce shots at you. But it also gets to be too much.
While inside of an enemy, you can also enter enemies inside of that enemy, and then enter enemies inside of that one. You can go down so far that you forget where you are and what you should be doing. You can also, for some reason, enter power-ups. Collecting power-ups inside of a power-up increases the abilities of the power-up that you're currently inside. And as the game eventually tells you, you can also enter yourself. Like going down a level, this gives you the ability to improve your abilities before heading back into the more difficult upper level.
Inside a Star-filled Sky is huge. It doesn't end. But it also doesn't have any goal to focus on, and the infinite layers of complexity render it almost cripplingly deep. Once you wrap your head around what is really happening in the game, which can take some time, the gimmick begins to wear off and you're left with a competent shooter with a clever customization mechanic.
With so many possibilities, this is a game that you'll want to love. It lets you explore and learn at your own pace—only occasionally providing instructions in the form of brief, cryptic snippets of text—and it offers so many opportunities to customize your experience. But Star-filled Sky ultimately suffers from being too big and too clever. You can play forever, but there's little incentive to do so, just like there's little reason to trek through the never-ending rabbit holes on the side. Once you figure it out, the fun is gone.
Inside a Star-filled Sky is a game that is full of satisfying revelations, but ultimately too few rewards.
Verdict: Skip


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The Policy for the Air Force is to acquire dedicated air assets to undertake the surveillance and transport tasks. The MOD and NDF will train and employ their own pilots and technicians. Co-operation and co-ordination with other Ministries may extend to making such assets available for non-defence tasking. In addition, consideration will be given to arrangements whereby private and other national air assets could be employed where appropriate or necessary.


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This should be really easy...but I can't quite figure out how to change the background on panel buttons. I've attached a screenshot showing what I would like to change...it's the gray colour that the red arrow is pointing to. I want that to be black but I can't see where in my theme I need to change it.
The backgrounds are images so there isn't a setting for changing the colour. However it can still be done. I wanted transparent background and found this - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1973741. If you substitute images in whatever colour(s) you want it should work.
Actually if you want balck and the panel is black making it transparent should also work.
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Have you ever made chicken pot pie? I have not. I don't typically make pie crust, rolls, biscuits, that type of thing. But I wanted to take a one-pot dish to my sister for dinner and found this recipe in Ann Romney's new cookbook The Romney Family Table. This is perfect comfort food. The timing was just right after two days of solid rain here in the Valley of the Sun--highly unusual.
The only tweaking I did was to add more carrots and celery. And I used a combination of butter and olive oil to sauté the veggies. Everyone loved it! And leftover turkey would be just as good, too.
Chicken Pot Pie
4 cups chicken broth Salt and pepper to taste
1 chicken bouillon cube 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 sticks of butter 1/4 cup heavy cream
2 onions, finely chopped 1 (9 oz) package frozen peas
2 large carrots, sliced in rounds (add 2 more) 6 chicken breasts, cooked, and cut into chunks
1 rib of celery, sliced (add 1 more)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat the chicken broth and bouillon cube in saucepan until cube is dissolved.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery and sauté until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until blended. Stir in the hot chicken broth. Add the heavy cream, frozen peas, and cooked chicken. Stir to combine. Spoon mixture into 9x13 baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Top with uncooked biscuits and continue to bake 12-15 minutes or until the biscuit topping is golden brown.
Homemade Biscuits
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4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup butter
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Episode #21: "Prophetic Words". From True's 26 October 2008 issue.
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The totally twee webseries Dating Rules From My Future Self looks great — it's both pretty and peppy. But I find it incredibly concerning that once the main character starts getting text messages from her future self, her future self spends all her cosmic energy talking about boys. Sigh.
Here's the official run-down:
From the producers of Gossip Girl, the story of a twenty-something looking for love with the help of her two best friends and secret texts from her future self. Featuring Shiri Appleby (Life Unexpected), Taylor Kinney (The Vampire Diaries), and Bryce Johnson (Pretty Little Liars).
If future me could contact this character, I'm pretty sure she would text: KILL YURSELF. Ah well. Watch new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on the facebook page. Or you could just watch Jane Espenson's Husbands instead, because it's bloody brilliant.


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A bipartisan slate of political leaders pondered what role the United States should play in Syria following indications that its besieged leader used chemical weapons in that country's civil war.
Following the Obama administration's declaration this week that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad had used chemical weapons against rebels looking to unseat him, lawmakers pondered how to best respond. President Barack Obama had previously called the use of such weapons a "red line" that would prompt a response from the United States.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., visits Meet the Press to discuss the recent uprising in Syria and the use of chemical weapons by Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, urged the president to begin identifying a strategy to secure Syria's stockpiles of chemical weapons should the government fall.
"Be prepared with an international force to go in and secure these stocks of chemical, and perhaps biological, weapons," McCain said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
But, mindful of Americans' war-weariness following nearly a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, McCain cautioned against sending U.S. troops to Syria, warning that it could prompt resentment from Syrians.
The Arizona senator said in the meanwhile that Obama could establish a no-fly zone in Syria without endangering any U.S. troops. And McCain also called for Obama to further arm rebel groups.
The White House has been more cautious, explaining this week in briefings to lawmakers that evidence of the use of chemical weapons in Syria is still preliminary, and the government would take more time to gather intelligence.
"To use potential weapons of mass destruction on civilian populations crosses another line with respect to international norms and international law. And that is going to be a game changer," Obama said Friday before meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan.
"We have to act prudently. We have to make these assessments deliberately," the president added. "But I think all of us, not just in the United States but around the world, recognize how we cannot stand by and permit the systematic use of weapons like chemical weapons on civilian populations."
The administration's caution reflects the difficulty in navigating the situation in Syria. A key concern involves identifying which rebels to arm in Syria, and whether there is a risk of those arms being turned back agains the U.S. in the future.
"My concern is that al Qaeda has more influence among the rebels than it should," said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., a key lawmaker who serves on intelligence and homeland security panels.
But even beyond the national security implications, some lawmakers have said there might be humanitarian justifications to act in Syria.
"I think the United States could play a bigger role in dealing with the humanitarian crisis," said Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., one of two Muslim members of Congress. "I don't think the world's greatest super power, the United States, can stand by and do nothing."
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Rush Limbaugh mocked President Barack Obama's statement that he did not set the red line, calling it "absurd" and "hilarious."
"He didn't set the red line…It's hilarious, it's absurd and it typifies exactly what we know," Limbaugh said on his show Wednesday according to a transcript. "Believe me, if he could have blamed Bush for it, he would have. But I think even he knew that that might not fly. So blame it on the world."
Limbaugh did an impression of the president on the show, the transcript noted, saying while he did it, "Well, I didn't do that! You didn't build it! I didn't set the red line; the world did."
The conservative radio host claimed that the apparent backtrack by the president was just another example of Obama using whatever he can for his political agenda in blaming the Republicans for his problems.
"He didn't draw the red line, his credibility isn't on the line; international community did this. He doesn't know even what he's talking about here. The Republicans, they came up with that resolution forbidding the use of chemical weapons just to embarrass him, just to stop him, just to hamstring him, just to make him look bad. Those villains," Limbaugh said.
"That was the purpose of this BS today and that's why to me this is the theater of the absurd. I'm just going to tell you, the people that have designs on us, and we have enemies, they're watching this and they're not dazzled and awestruck by Obama. They're watching somebody bumbling and stumbling through this and they're seeing opportunities present themselves for them to advance their ideas," he added.
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As youth unemployment reaches unprecedented levels in many countries, the ILO will hold a global Youth Employment Forum to address the challenges young people face in the labour market.
The Forum will gather a hundred young men and women involved in the promotion of decent work for youth. Participants will share their experiences and views on the current employment situation and discuss practical examples of successful initiatives which have led to the promotion of decent work for youth.
The world is facing a worsening youth employment crisis: young people are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults and over 75 million youth worldwide are looking for work. The ILO has warned of a "scarred" generation of young workers facing a dangerous mix of high unemployment, increased inactivity and precarious work in developed countries, as well as persistently high working poverty in the developing world.
The ILO's programme on youth employment operates through a global network of technical teams at its headquarters in Geneva and in more than 60 offices around the world. It provides assistance to countries in developing coherent and coordinated interventions on youth employment. This integrated approach combines macro-economic policies and targeted measures which address labour demand and supply, as well as the quantity and quality of employment.
The Brussels based United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe - UNRIC provides information on UN activities to the countries of the region. It also provides liaison with institutions of the European Union in the field of information. Its outreach activities extend to all segments of society and joint campaigns, projects and events are organized with partners including the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, schools and local authorities.
United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC Brussels)
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Ursuline Academy ends drought, wins girls state swimming title
Lions earn 234 points en route to school's sixth state championship
After finishing as the state runner-up each of the past two season, Ursuline Academy finally got over the hump and won the Ohio girls Division I state swimming championship at C.T. Branin Natatorium on Saturday.
Ursuline Academy finished with 234 points to Upper Arlington's 215. It's the school's sixth team title and its first since 2002.
The Lions had reached the podium nine times, including three event wins. Bridget Blood, Temarie Tomley, Emily Slabe and Alisabeth Marsteller won the the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:23.19). Blood, Tomley, Slabe and Sarah Jenkins also won the 200-yard medley relay (1:43.27). Blood also won the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.09).
Mason senior Zoe Thatcher also had a solid showing in Canton. The senior picked up individual state titles in both the 200 and 500-yard freestyle.


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Ni no Kuni™ II: REVENANT KINGDOM
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Welcome to the beautiful world of Ni no Kuni!
After being overthrown in a coup, the young king Evan sets out on an extraordinary quest to found a new kingdom, unite his world and protect its inhabitants from the dark forces that threaten them.
Join him on an unforgettable adventure which blurs the line between animated feature film and video game. Developed by LEVEL-5, Ni no Kuni II features enchanting character designs from the legendary artist Yoshiyuki Momose and a stirring soundtrack composed by the world-famous Joe Hisaishi.
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MAYWOOD, N.J., June 24 (UPI) -- A man who helped at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is being investigated for traveling to Cuba with filmmaker Michael Moore.
Bill Maher of Maywood, N.J., traveled with Moore to seek health treatment in Cuba, where universal healthcare is in place, The New Jersey Star-Ledger reported Sunday.
Maher -- who has suffered more than five years with health problems brought on from his volunteer work at Ground Zero -- said he was not aware he was breaking any laws by visiting Cuba.
His medical treatment is depicted in Moore's new documentary, "Sicko."
Maher reportedly learned last week that he faces charges for violating travel restrictions. He and two other Ground Zero volunteers featured in the documentary are under investigation by the Treasury Department.
Maher told the Star-Ledger he thinks the government is pursuing them for political purposes.
"The reason they have a bug up their butt is about Michael," said Maher. "It's ridiculous. What about paying attention to the (Sept. 11) responders who are dying, who can't get any help? If we wind up going to jail, it's going to send another message out. Instead of helping (sick Ground Zero volunteers), they're locking them up."


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Amy Otis-De Grau, who is director of international education at Hope College, has received the Professional Development Award from IES Abroad.
IES Abroad, which is one of the largest third-party providers of study-abroad experiences in the United States, gives the award to an educator who has served the study-abroad field in a professional and committed manner. Otis-De Grau received the award on Thursday, Oct. 15, during the organization's annual conference in Chicago, Ill.
"She has served the field of international education with boundless energy and has successfully taken on new projects and programs," IES Abroad stated in its release announcing the award. "At Hope College, she works tirelessly and enthusiastically for students and keeps faculty informed of changes in study-abroad and new international study programs."
Otis-De Grau has been a member of the international education staff at Hope since 1996, and has served as director of the office since 2007. She was nominated for the Professional Development Award by Dr. Neal Sobania, who preceded her as director of international education at Hope before he became executive director of PacificLutheranUniversity's WangCenter for International Programs.
Otis-De Grau joined the Hope staff shortly after graduating from the college with a German major, serving initially as office manager and coordinator of special programs. She was promoted to assistant director in 2002 and associate director in 2006.
Following her promotion to assistant director, she agreed to run international student admissions. In that additional role, she developed a recruiting plan focused on regions in which the college had natural links and alumni, contacted schools, and personally contacted both international applicants and their school counselors. As a result of her work, international student admissions grew at the college.
During the 2001-02 academic year, Otis-De Grau studied at the Torchbearer Bible School in Holysbybrunn, Sweden. In July of 2007 she completed a Master of Arts degree in conflict transformation and peace studies at the School for International Training - a natural progression from her humanitarian aid work in Bosnia and Afghanistan.
She has served on several IES committees through the years, including the Nominations Committee.
International education has been a component of a Hope education since shortly after the college's founding in 1866. Two out of the six students in Hope's graduating Class of 1879 were Japanese; one of the two was the valedictorian, delivering the graduation address in both Latin and Japanese.
The office of international education was formally established in April 1965, announced during a visit to Holland and Hope by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. The prince was in Holland for the dedication of Windmill Island.
Each year, approximately 275 Hope students study abroad through either semester-long or full-year programs or shorter summer programs. In addition, Hope is hosting 67 international students from 28 countries during the current school year.
IES Abroad, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2010, is a global, not-for-profit organization offering study-abroad programs to more than 5,000 US college students each year who participate in 90 programs at more than 30 international locations. IES Abroad offers programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and South America.


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Here's the proposal in a nutshell:
'The Kids are Alright (so give 'em the stage)'
Unless you are 15 years old in 2010, you have no idea what it's like to be 15 years old in 2010.
One of the most frustrating things about the education profession is the scant amount of time we spend listening to the ideas and reflections of the students we teach when it comes to the realities of what it feels like to be taught and to learn. We can talk amongst ourselves all we like about 'leadership' and 'educational tools' and 'best practices', but over and over again it's the voice of the students themselves -- the ones with the biggest stake in the debate -- that goes missing from the discussion.
So let's do something different with this keynote: Let's hear from the kids. Let's hear from the real experts: the students. Let's hear from kids who have no nostalgia for an analogue past. Let's hear from the idealists. Let's hear from the ones whose career and profession don't depend on scoring a keynote.
The kids are alright. Let's give 'em the stage.
Reflecting on what it is that I do everyday and what so many of you do everyday, I can't think of a better opportunity to really use the ISTE stage for something worthwhile than to hand it over to the students.
So often at these conferences, I feel like we talk about kids like they are mice in a lab.
Well, I say we shake up the conference scene and let the mice sing.
If you are with me on this, go ahead and vote here on ISTE's site.


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Judge Sets New Trial Date For Ben-Gal's Libel Suit
Former Teacher May Have Sued Wrong Company
A new trial date has been set in a civil suit filed by a Bengals cheerleader against a gossip website.
After attorneys for Dirty World Entertainment Recordings failed to respond to an earlier libel suit, Judge William Bertelsman in August awarded $11 million to Sarah Jones.
She claimed the website posted false accusations that she'd been exposed to two venereal diseases, and her attorney, Eric Deters, said the site's proprietors refused to remove them after she asked.
But attorneys for the site claimed that Jones had sued the wrong company, and Bertelsman ordered Deters and Dirty World Entertainment's lawyers to turn over all evidence related to the case by May 11.
A June 4 jury trial date was set for the case in Kenton County.
The posting at the center of the lawsuit, dated Dec. 7, 2009, and headlined "The Dirty Bengals Cheerleader," identifies the woman by her first name and last initial. It says she's a teacher in northern Kentucky, claims her ex-boyfriend cheated on her with more than 50 women, contracted chlamydia and gonorrhea, and likely gave it to her as well.
Underneath the post and photo, 90 people had left comments, some sexual in nature and others supportive of Jones.
Jones resigned from her teaching job at Dixie Heights High School in December after she was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Police, along with a special prosecutor from Kentucky, the attorney general and the Education Professional Standards Board, are investigating the rumors.
Deters said his client, who has not been charged, is innocent, but he said he understood such allegations must be investigated.


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This class will focus on high beginner and intermediate to advanced line dances including some of the older classics such as The Tush Push, Boot Scootin' Boogie, Watermelon Crawl, Walk the Line, as well as, many of the most popular, newer ones. Step sheets are provided.
Class Schedule: Monday evenings
Beginners - Ages 12 & Over
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 per month
Class participation: minimum 10 participants pre-registered to hold class
Note: This class is a prerequisite to the intermediate class. This class will teach you the basic steps used in all line dances and easy beginner dances.
Intermediate - Ages 12 & Over
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Cost: $25 per month
Class participation: minimum 10 participants pre-registered to hold class
"Line dancing is one of the most fun ways to get exercise. Learn all the basic dance rhythms, and dance to all styles of music." - Debra Cleckler


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The menus are clear and the new house looks clean and inviting.
I also heard that the new version of the distro will bring a surprise...a feature that no other OS includes and that will make the world go "OMG!".
Let's keep waiting, then.
A blog to compile what I have learned (and what I am learning) about Mandriva (and GNU/Linux in general) since 2009, when I migrated. Current distros I'm using: OpenMandriva Lx 4, Mageia 7, PCLinuxOS, MX 19, PicarOS, Elive 3, and AntiX 13.
The site has some glitches that, not doubt, will be corrected in time.
I still have a partition reserved for Elive. This distro is quite impressive.
Actually, that site is built on Wordpress. Not that I have anything against it, since I use it myself lol http://santiagosuarez88.wordpress.com/.
However I don't know why to stick to a pre-built template?
Still, I love Debian based distros and I hope this one comes along and maybe try it in the near future. Cheers :)
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Mission Control Center
On board Endeavour today, the crew focused its efforts on checking out the systems and equipment that will be used during Endeavour's planned reentry and landing Monday.
Endeavour is scheduled to return to the Kennedy Space Center, FL, about 11:55 a.m. CST Monday, weather permitting. Preliminary weather forecasts predict generally acceptable conditions at the landing site, with a chance of rain showers in the vicinity. Entry Flight Director LeRoy Cain and his team of flight controllers coordinated the crew's checkout of flight control systems and surfaces this morning from Mission Control.
Endeavour's crew deployed a small satellite called STARSHINE 2 from a canister located in the payload bay at about 9 a.m. CST today. More than 30,000 students from 660 schools in 26 countries will track STARSHINE 2 as it orbits the Earth for eight months. The students, who helped polish STARSHINE'S 845 mirrors, will use the information they collect to calculate the density of the Earth's upper atmosphere.
Endeavour's middeck will carry home the results of several experiments completed during Expedition Three on the International Space Station. These include the Advanced Protein Crystallization Facility, the Dynamically Controlled Protein Crystal Growth experiment and cells from the Cellular Biotechnology Operations Support System (CBOSS). The CBOSS equipment aboard the space station will remain active during Expedition Four, growing ovarian and colon cancer cells, as well as kidney cells in microgravity.
Endeavour's activities are geared toward a landing at the Kennedy Space Center on Monday. Although opportunities exist, flight controllers do not plan to consider a landing by Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, Monday. The primary KSC landing opportunity Monday would begin with a shuttle engine firing at 10:50 a.m. CST leading to the 11:55 a.m. CST touchdown. A second opportunity to land at KSC also is available on Monday, beginning with an engine firing at 12:28 p.m. CST that would lead to a 1:32 p.m. CST touchdown at KSC.
The Johnson Space Center newsroom will open at 5 a.m. CST Monday, and the next Mission Control status report will be issued at about 6 a.m. CST Monday or as events warrant.
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I recently won a Nature's Sleep memory foam pillow and since I received that pillow via UPS, not only has my heart (and neck and shoulders) been won over by the quality of the product, but it has also been swept away by the company that makes the product!
I say products with an 'S' because I was recently sent a pair of their memory foam slippers to review and just like the pillow, these fluffy-footed vixens captured my attention immediately, and not just due to their color palette ;)
Nature's Sleep specializes in creating products for YOUR well being, including mattresses, mattress toppers and mattress foundations and frames, several different kinds of pillows, footwear, and pet beds. The majority of products found on their website:
*Are washable, anti-microbal, anti-dust mite, anti-bacterial and allergen resistant.
*Are environmentally mindful; they're committed to a sustainable, responsible and unselfish carbon footprint!
*Are made with the total comfort solution in mind by combining the perfect mattress and pillow combination for all types of people.
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After much deliberation, I finally decided upon the Lavender colored Open Toe Terry Slippers with Memory Foam you can see pictured above. It was actually quite a shock when I received these in the mail because I hadn't expected to get them so fast, so you can probably understand why I needed to get these on my feet ASAP!
Due to my current health situation, I have many different things going wrong with me from the top of my head to the very tippy-toes of my feet daily. One problem that has been pretty persistent has been extreme soreness of the soles of my feet! It gets so bad sometimes that they're too tender to even walk on.
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I will be the first to admit that the memory foam slippers aren't as cushiony as I imagined memory foam slippers would be. You can definitely feel the hard soles on the bottom, but walking around for a little while, they actually HELPED my foot problem instead of hurting it! Go figure :)
Of course the color is just icing on the proverbial cake since I heart anything purple!
You can subscribe to their Newsletter to stay in the know about special offers and product information, as well as follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.
Did I mention by subscribing to their newsletter, you have a chance to win a memory foam mattress every month? *wink wink*
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text: Global Scan New Zealanders will vote on whether to update their flag March 11, 2014 A flag is usually a symbol of national pride. But not necessarily in New Zealand, where voters will get to decide whether to ditch the design that dates to colonial times. And for some reason a Cadillac ad that lauds America's work ethic and paints Europeans as slackers just rubs some Europeans the wrong way. All that and more, in today's Global Scan.


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Obese Kids Going Under the Knife
Jan. 24, 2003 -- High blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea — these are all diseases that typically afflict adults. Today, a growing number of children are suffering from these ailments because of what some doctors are calling an epidemic among American kids — obesity.
The big after-school hangouts used to be playgrounds, where kids got a lot of physical activity. Today, kids spend their time in front of televisions or computers or hanging out at shopping malls. Throw fast food into the mix and this is what happens — a nation of overweight kids.
"This is an epidemic. This is the new plague," said Dr. Christine Ren, a gastric surgeon at New York University Medical Center.
"They're developing diabetes as children," she said. "There are children now with asthma, with high blood pressure. There are children with obstructive sleep apnea — they stop breathing in the middle of the night because fat tissue in the throat and the tongue is falling back over their windpipe."
A Drastic Solution?
The number of seriously overweight children in this country has tripled in the last 20 years. The situation is leading some parents and doctors to resort to drastic solutions to get them down to healthier sizes.
Gabby Ptasinski, 14, and her 16-year-old sister, Angie, have been obese — at least 50 pounds heavier than they should be — for years and are desperate to lose weight. Angie's highest weight was about 315 pounds. Gabby said her highest weight was about 280 pounds.
The sisters say their lives have been miserable because of their weight. "Just day-to-day life in school was a nightmare. You just prayed for the bell to ring," Angie said.
The feelings of sadness and isolation led the girls to eat more to cope with the pain.
"When I was full, and I had eaten as much as I could possibly eat, I felt like some part of me was full," said Angie. "Something that wasn't there, I guess — a friend who wasn't there; a teacher who wasn't there. You know, somebody just [to] tell you, you that you were pretty."
Angie said she and her sister have tried hard to lose weight but have always failed. Angie even spent a summer at a weight-loss camp. Over four years, she lost 50 pounds, but she can't seem to drop any more.
Angie's got plenty of company, which is why hospitals all over the country are setting up therapy groups so kids can try to help each other. But many of the truly obese, like 16-year-old Melissa Panei, are taking a bolder step.
Melissa once weighed nearly 300 pounds. For six months, she was on Meridia, the adult diet pill, and lost 65 pounds.
Other obese teens are turning to something many doctors find shocking — stomach-stapling surgery.
The surgery reduces the stomach to the size of a small pouch, or a band can be tightened around a portion of the stomach, so the patient feels full much more quickly while eating. And after the surgery, there's a strict diet.
Ren has performed gastric bypass surgery on more than 800 patients. She has begun performing the operation on teenagers — five so far — because, she says, sometimes it's the only option.
"I feel that I am saving their lives and I am preventing them from developing medical problems or at least treating their medical problems," she said.
In these cases of extreme obesity, Ren said, children need more than just diet and exercise to help them. "When you're talking about 50, 60 pounds for a child, that's like an adult trying to lose 100 pounds. You're more likely to survive a malignant brain tumor than to lose 25 pounds and keep it off for five years," she said.
Ren stressed that she views the surgery as a lifesaving measure, not simply a weight-loss strategy. "They're at risk, a very high risk of becoming a morbidly obese adult, which then increases their risk of death by 12 times," she said.
In the case of Angie and Gabby, their weight problems mirror those of their mother. Their mom, Lucy, is herself dangerously overweight, after years of failing in attempts to diet and exercise. She agrees that surgery is the only solution left for her girls.
No 'Free Ride'
Some 300 miles away, in Richmond, Va., another teenager has decided to undergo the surgery. At age 17, LaShanna Johnson is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 324 pounds. She says her knees ache and she can't sleep. Despite good grades, she dropped out of high school because of the constant teasing about her weight.
LaShanna's surgeon, Dr. Harvey Sugerman of the Medical College of Virginia, has written a number of reports on gastric bypass surgery and has just completed one of the few done on adolescents. It says the surgery is safe for them, too, though he admits there are some risks.
"There's a risk of death with the surgery. There are risks of leaks and other complications that can occur, the risk of wound infection," Sugerman said.
Sugerman said he performs the surgery only on adolescents who have serious medical problems. Like other surgeons, Sugerman insists that his young patients be evaluated by psychologists to gauge their maturity.
"We tell our patients that this isn't a free ride. That they have their responsibility to make this operation a success as we do," he said.
Weighing the Risks and Results
But with little research on whether these adult treatments are safe for children, some government officials are worried.
"We know that obesity results in Type II diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer. We have to do something about it. But in my view, surgery is an extreme strategy. Teenagers are being asked to make a decision which affects them for the rest of their lives," said Dr. William Dietz, director of nutrition at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dietz is also reluctant to endorse the use of diet drugs. "They should not be used routinely for the treatment of obesity," he said, adding, "We know [in] pediatric patients that often the response to drugs is quite different than it is among adults."
Dietz also said people who use pills for weight loss usually don't manage to keep the weight off.
Still, teenagers all over the country are willing to take the risk. Melissa Panei, who took Meridia, appears to be doing well. And as for the stomach surgery on kids, there've been two deaths reported in the literature, but the teenagers we met are all doing well.
Angie has lost 41 pounds and Gabby has lost 53 since their surgeries in October. LaShanna has lost 60 pounds in 2 ½ months. So far, none of them has had complications. Their success is further evidence for doctors who believe that the controversial treatment, even with the risk, is well worth it.
"They're losing weight and they're keeping it off," said Ren. "Their medical problems go away. They're happy and their parents are happy. And I have absolutely no fear that this is the wrong thing to do."
For more information about obesity, and about gastric bypass surgery, visit the following Web sites: http://www.obesityhelp.com http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/


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Desert Grey Bridesmaid Dresses
Your bridesmaids will fall in love with the warm and neutral shade of a desert grey bridesmaid dress. As the name suggests, desert grey is a shade of grey which is similar to the color of the flat areas of a desert.
The desert grey color has a grey base so it emanates across as a cool and neutral color. Brides may complement desert grey bridesmaid dresses with additional colors to suit their wedding theme. Red, royal blue, yellow, black and green are just some of colors that can be paired well with desert grey color. You will be surprised by the striking expression created by pairing any of these colors with desert grey color.
Desert Grey Bridesmaid Dress Fabrics and Finishes
Another advantage of choosing a desert grey color is that the shade suits most fabrics and finishes. It is important that brides choose the right fabric and finishes for the style of desert grey bridesmaid dresses that they want. [Continue reading..]
Charmeuse is a fabric similar in sheen and drape to satin. However, unlike satin, charmeuse is lightweight and softer, its sheen a little muted and its drape more flowing. A charmeuse desert grey bridesmaid dress is ideal for formal or evening weddings. Avoid this kind of fabric if the wedding will be held outdoors in high heat as the sweat can show easily.
Satin is silky, soft and smooth to the touch and also lightweight. Satin is ideal for form-fitting styles because it drapes easily with the body. The fabric has a subtle sheen and lots of movements. Satin desert grey bridesmaid dresses are best for nighttime or formal weddings.
Lace has long been in fashion and it is a favorite in royal weddings. Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon married the Duke of York in 1923 wearing a lace ensemble from wedding gown to veil. Lace is made with either cotton, linen or silk threads. The fabric is very delicate so extra care is required when you choose a lace desert grey bridesmaid dress.
Chiffon will not cling to the body because the fabric is lightweight and flowing. Choose styles for desert grey bridesmaid dresses made with chiffon with lots of draping such as a bridesmaid dress with empire waists. Chiffon may require a drape of multiple layering because of the sheerness of the fabric. Additionally, chiffon is ideal for pastels and muted colors such as a desert grey because the fabric does not have a sheen which would allow delicate colors to be visible. Chiffon is light weight and cool to wear which makes it an ideal choice for daytime or outdoor events.
The cady fabric is a bit stretchy and can hold its shape well. The fabric has a minimal sheen and quite smooth to touch. You may use cady for desert grey bridesmaid dresses for casual and daytime weddings.
The feel and drape of georgette is similar to chiffon. However, georgette is slightly heavier and less sheer than chiffon. The cool and light fabric will be nice for bridesmaids to wear in daytime or outdoor weddings.
Voile is another fabric that has the draping effect but it gives out a subtle sheen and can be a bit heavy. Voile is slightly sheer and luminous and have more structure than chiffon so the fabric makes an ideal material for A line dresses or full skirts. A voile desert grey bridesmaid dress is an excellent choice for a casual wedding.